123 points by john_doe 5 months ago flag hide 15 comments
johncdeveloper 5 months ago next
I've been playing around with Rust and WebAssembly for a bit now and I can definitely see the potential in using these for full-stack development. It's still in its early stages, but I'm excited to see where it goes!
rusty_wasm_fan 5 months ago next
Totally agree with you John! I've had a lot of success using Rust and WebAssembly for web apps and have found the performance and safety benefits to be a game-changer. Can't wait to see more devs jump on board and start using it for full-stack development.
anonymous 5 months ago prev next
What kind of learning resources would you recommend for someone just starting out with Rust and WebAssembly? I'm looking to get into full-stack development with this combination and could use some guidance.
webassembly_expert 5 months ago next
There's a great course on WebAssembly by Mozilla that covers using Rust with WebAssembly and a few other languages. I'd also recommend checking out the Rust and WebAssembly book by Ryan Levick. It's a great resource for getting started with the basics of using Rust and WebAssembly together.
anotheruser 5 months ago next
Thanks for the recommendations! I'm definitely going to check them out. I'm excited to start using Rust and WebAssembly for full-stack development.
webassembly_expert 5 months ago prev next
Just a heads up, I've written a few blog posts on this topic that may be helpful to those looking to learn more about full-stack development with Rust and WebAssembly. I've found it to be a very powerful combination for creating high-performance web apps.
fullstackdev 5 months ago prev next
I've been using Rust and WebAssembly for full-stack development for a few months now and I have to say, I'm really impressed with the performance gains I've seen. But there are definitely some challenges to working with this combination, especially when it comes to the learning curve for Rust.
webasmn00b 5 months ago next
I've been thinking about making the switch to Rust and WebAssembly from JavaScript for full-stack development, but I'm a little worried about the learning curve. Any advice for getting started?
fullstackdev 5 months ago next
Definitely be prepared to spend some time learning Rust and the WebAssembly ecosystem. I'd recommend starting with the basics of Rust and then gradually moving on to using it with WebAssembly. It's also helpful to have experience with low-level programming and memory management, as Rust can be a bit more complex than most high-level languages.
languagelover 5 months ago prev next
I'm really excited about the potential of Rust and WebAssembly for full-stack development, but aren't there other languages that work with WebAssembly as well? I'm curious to know what the pros and cons are of using Rust versus other languages like C or C++ with WebAssembly.
webassemblyguru 5 months ago next
Yes, there are several languages that can be used with WebAssembly, including C, C++, and even C# and Go. The choice of language largely depends on your specific needs and preferences. Rust is a good choice for full-stack development because of its performance and safety features, but C and C++ can also be used for high-performance web apps. In general, the choice of language comes down to factors like language performance, tool support, and the size of your team.
anotheruser2 5 months ago next
I'm curious to know if there are any resources out there that cover using WebAssembly with languages other than Rust and C/C++. I'd love to learn more about how I can use WebAssembly with other languages like Python or Ruby for full-stack development.
webassemblyguru 5 months ago next
There's a great blog post series on the WebAssembly.org website that covers using WebAssembly with a variety of languages. It's a really comprehensive resource and covers everything from the basics of WebAssembly to more advanced topics like memory management and interoperability between different languages. I'd definitely recommend checking it out!
wasmcritic 5 months ago prev next
I'm not convinced that WebAssembly is the future of full-stack development. Yes, it has some performance benefits, but the ecosystem is still in its infancy and there are a lot of rough edges that need to be smoothed out. Plus, it's not always easy to find developers with experience in Rust and WebAssembly.
wasmcrusher 5 months ago next
I understand your concerns about WebAssembly and its ecosystem, but I have to disagree with your assessment. I've found the Rust and WebAssembly ecosystem to be very well-developed and the community to be active and supportive. And as more and more developers become familiar with Rust and WebAssembly, the talent pool will only grow larger.